PencilWise: Kids Spelling Help
Handwriting & Spelling Tutor
Free · In‑App Purchases
Want your child to become a better speller?
PencilWise is an AI handwriting helper, spelling tutor, and homework practice tool for parents, teachers, and elementary school students.
Take a photo of handwritten schoolwork, review the decoded text, check tricky words, and turn real spelling corrections into simple practice words your child can work through one at a time.
PencilWise helps make spelling practice feel calm, clear, positive, and kid-friendly.
HOW PENCILWISE HELPS
PencilWise helps you:
• Scan handwritten schoolwork with your iPhone or iPad
• Decode messy handwriting into readable text
• Review a cleaned-up version with spelling fixes
• Find words that may need one more page check
• Turn missed words into spelling practice
• Practice with flashcards, typing, and hear-and-spell activities
• Use PencilWise as a spelling tutor during homework review
• Save scans locally so you can review progress over time
• Keep spelling feedback positive, simple, and encouraging
A SPELLING TUTOR FOR REAL SCHOOLWORK
PencilWise does more than read handwriting.
It helps children notice words, say them, cover or hide them, type them, and check them again. This simple practice loop helps kids build spelling confidence one word at a time.
Instead of overwhelming a child with a long list of corrections, PencilWise focuses on useful practice words from real handwritten schoolwork.
The goal is not to make kids feel judged.
The goal is to help them feel proud, capable, and ready to try one more word.
GREAT FOR PARENTS
Use PencilWise at the kitchen table, after school, during homework review, or as a simple spelling tutor between lessons.
Scan a page, review the cleaned-up text, and quickly see which words may be worth practicing. PencilWise makes it easier to support your child without turning homework into a battle.
GREAT FOR TEACHERS
PencilWise can help teachers review handwritten work, identify spelling patterns, and create quick practice moments from real classroom writing.
Teacher Pro unlocks higher scan capacity and export features for classroom-friendly workflows.
GREAT FOR STUDENTS
Student mode uses simple, encouraging language designed for young writers.
Kids can review words, practice spelling, and build confidence without harsh feedback or confusing explanations.
PRACTICE MODES
PencilWise includes spelling practice tools designed for elementary learners:
Flashcards
Review each word and mark it as Still Learning or Got It.
Type
Look at the word, hide it, type it from memory, then check it.
Hear & Spell
Hear the word, listen to the spelling, say it out loud, hide it, then type it.
DESIGNED FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PencilWise is made for Pre-K through Grade 6 spelling support.
It is especially useful for early writers, elementary homework, spelling words, handwriting review, parent-guided practice, teacher review, tutoring support, and after-school spelling practice.
PRIVACY-FIRST
PencilWise is built with families and classrooms in mind.
• No accounts required
• No ads
• No third-party analytics
• Saved scans stay local on your device
• AI Decode sends only the selected image for processing
SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS
PencilWise includes free access with optional paid plans.
Parent Plus unlocks more scan capacity and saved practice features for families.
Teacher Pro unlocks higher scan capacity and teacher-friendly export tools.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings.
WHY PENCILWISE?
Because spelling practice works best when it comes from the child’s real writing.
PencilWise helps turn everyday handwritten schoolwork into simple, focused, confidence-building spelling practice.
Scan the page. Review the words. Practice one at a time.
Help your child become a better speller with PencilWise.
Ratings & Reviews
• Polish and stability improvements for PencilWise families
• Added a smoother in-app review prompt experience
The developer, Solana Beach Labs, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Solana Beach Labs, LLC
- Size
- 6.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 6–8
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Parent Plus Monthly $2.99
- Teacher Pro Yearly $49.99
- Teacher Pro Monthly $7.99
- Parent Plus Yearly $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Solana Beach Labs. All rights reserved.